The Guilty Pleasures of Bad Movies - Darkon (696 hits)
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Submitted by frankthebear (View user info) at 2009-10-23 03:00:26 EDT
Darkon is...wow. This movie (actually a documentary) is about a group of larpers who have taken over Baltiomre, Maryland and turned it into an imaginary country called Darkon.
Now before you start (and I know you're already cracking your knuckles in preperation for a tirade of larping jokes) I do not larp. I loved playing D&D, but I never had the urge to run around beating people with foam swords.
The film centers around a political struggle between the countries of Laconia and Mordrum. Bannor of Laconia (seriously, just bear with me here, ok?) has turned against his old ally Keldar of Mordrum, so now they're going to war.
The amusing part is how dramatic the filmmakers tried to make this all appear with epic music and creative editing. It then interchanges with the players in their regular lives. I can't even explain why I find this movie so interesting, but I just really enjoy watching it.
I think it's mostly because these people are so invested in this thing, that some of them are having trouble seperating it from reality. Taking pleasure from their sadness seem right. Is that wrong? Nah! Didn't think so.
Anyway, it's an interesting look into an overly misunderstood culture, and it's worth watching from an academic approach. I suppose the alternative Judge Dredd. Because that movie was an ass load of cum dripping dog shit.
I guess I'll have to watch it and write a review now. Goddammit!
(fucking commercial inturruptions...)
http://www.snagfilms.com/films/title/darkon/
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Submitted by frankthebear (user info) at 2009-11-17 23:31:45 EST (#)
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well what do you know? it seems the nostalgia critic beat me to the punch on the judge dredd review!
http://thatguywiththeglasses.com/videolinks/thatguywiththeglasses/nostalgia-critic/13682-jd
Submitted by LoooseSprocket (user info) at 2009-10-29 13:38:35 EDT (#)
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Submitted by polyamorousaj (user info) at 2009-10-26 13:00:25 EDT (#)
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Submitted by icarus1987 (user info) at 2009-10-26 12:36:10 EDT (#)
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So it's like Trekkies for Larpers then? Very good.
Submitted by sicosemen (user info) at 2009-10-26 12:04:34 EDT (#)
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Submitted by kittycat87 (user info) at 2009-10-25 22:25:21 EDT (#)
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Submitted by apollo88 (user info) at 2009-10-25 16:12:24 EDT (#)
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you're right - that is way cooler.
I apologise.
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fucking hell, apollo. lmao!
Submitted by kittycat87 (user info) at 2009-10-25 22:25:21 EDT (#)
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Submitted by apollo88 (user info) at 2009-10-25 16:12:24 EDT (#)
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you're right - that is way cooler.
I apologise.
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lol
Submitted by Method (user info) at 2009-10-25 18:24:28 EDT (#)
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I stand corrected, virgin
Submitted by apollo88 (user info) at 2009-10-25 16:12:24 EDT (#)
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you're right - that is way cooler.
I apologise.
Submitted by frankthebear (user info) at 2009-10-25 08:30:48 EDT (#)
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are you guys stupid, or do you just pick and choose which facts you wish to remember in order to be more efficient assholes? Ray and I have told you before, the ONE time we took those pics in costume was the year we were going to King Richard's Faire, but the car broke down, so we decided to play around a little since we were already in costume.
NOT THE SAME AS LARPING!!!
Submitted by apollo88 (user info) at 2009-10-25 02:49:30 EDT (#)
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Submitted by Method (user info) at 2009-10-24 17:08:22 EDT (#)
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ARE YOU SERIOUS? YOU'VE POSTED PICTURES HERE OF YOU AND RAY LARPING, YOU FILTHY LARPING LIAR
Submitted by SkullBiter (user info) at 2009-10-24 16:19:41 EDT (#)
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Larping is on my list of things to do before I die.
Submitted by Ducky (user info) at 2009-10-23 18:00:19 EDT (#)
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Submitted by JonnyX (user info) at 2009-10-23 09:20:03 PDT (#)
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What would make this Really Awesome would be if BRIAN BLESSED SHOWED UP AT ONE OF THEIR WARS IN FULL FALSTAFFIAN REGALIA AND BEGAN SHOUTING ABOUT LOOKING FOR HIS TANKARD OF MEAD AND FINE WENCHES!
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Submitted by JonnyX (user info) at 2009-10-23 12:20:03 EDT (#)
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What would make this Really Awesome would be if BRIAN BLESSED SHOWED UP AT ONE OF THEIR WARS IN FULL FALSTAFFIAN REGALIA AND BEGAN SHOUTING ABOUT LOOKING FOR HIS TANKARD OF MEAD AND FINE WENCHES!
Submitted by Shlongy (user info) at 2009-10-23 09:53:11 EDT (#)
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Never heard of it...wish I hadn't just now...
Submitted by indoninja (user info) at 2009-10-23 09:52:49 EDT (#)
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I enjoyed the movie.
It cracked me up to see these bozo's in real life.
I liked how you have one guy who had a well thought out "character" who was realitic, studied carpentry of the time, had a real backstory etc then you woudl have some guy who said he was a tree elf who was born when lighting struck a tree during a flood so he was the sone of earth, water and fire. If you see ti that will probably make more sense.
This isn't too far from me and I was tempted to buy a civil war re-enactment costume and crash one of their "wars".
I think it woudl actually be cool if you really fought (with proper safety rules etc) but they have people who have "magic" swords so if they hit your shield you have to drop it.
Submitted by Ducky (user info) at 2009-10-23 09:36:12 EDT (#)
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Bad movies FTFW :)
Submitted by Poots (user info) at 2009-10-23 08:32:44 EDT (#)
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I think that mascots are the most dedicated larpers.
Dance with me frank.....
Submitted by sicosemen (user info) at 2009-10-23 08:32:34 EDT (#)
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Frank, this might just be a rumor but I hear there's this thing called "pussy" out there. Investigate and let me know if you see it in the next 4 years, mmmmmkay?
Submitted by orphelia (user info) at 2009-10-23 05:28:12 EDT (#)
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I <3 larping.
Seriously.
There are pics on the internet.
Submitted by VelvetElvis (user info) at 2009-10-23 04:46:10 EDT (#)
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I tend to collect bad horror flicks, for the Mystery Science Theater laugh aspect, from Japanese to core Giallo, but this seems a must see. And I'd like a piece of this action, staging a nerd-free free-for-all party/massacre turns orgy.
Thanks much for the heads up.
Submitted by DrogoRoch (user info) at 2009-10-23 04:05:54 EDT (#)
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Only because you are probably in it Em, and so dont need too.
Submitted by EmissionImpossible (user info) at 2009-10-23 03:53:52 EDT (#)
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unlike the losers below, im not going to watch this movie
Submitted by DrogoRoch (user info) at 2009-10-23 03:44:21 EDT (#)
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Damn. I am with Berty on this, I now need to see this movie too.
Submitted by Berty (user info) at 2009-10-23 03:26:52 EDT (#)
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I would never have known about this movie if you hadn't told me and I feel compelled to watch it.
Submitted by frankthebear (user info) at 2009-10-23 03:06:54 EDT (#)
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high school is going to be a bad time for this guys kid - just watch it, you'll see what I mean